Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that the tower air traffic controller had asked him to perform a "short close approach to runway 34 due to other traffic." The pilot agreed and he had a nose high attitude during landing roll. He "momentarily lost forward vision" and the airplane drifted to the right side of the runway. The airplane impacted two lights. The pilot stated, "The non standard approach and possibly fatigue from a long day at the Oshkosh air show possibly contributed ... ."
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN09CA500 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 29, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Wheeling, Illinois
- Nearest airport
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night
Cessna P210N
- N-number
- N4648A
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.